BCBSIL has brought Availity network to its providers which gives instant information about BCBSIL members’ eligibility, benefits, status of claims as well as other functions. This platform not only reduces costs but is expected to enhance patient care. This secure web portal was built and is operated by Florida based Availity, LLC and BCBSIL will be giving [...]
Archive for June, 2009
MMA Fighters and Health Insurance
According to an article on Yahoo sports today, two popular MMA fighters were injured recent MMA sanctioned fights this past week and both were uninsured! The fighters were Jessica Bednark and Zach Kirk. Because MMA is such a dangerous sport, and injuries are common, health insurance companies are not anxious to cover participants. While the [...]
Health Insurance – Can Spending Be Lowered?
President Obama’s economic advisers stated in a report released today that if the growth in health care spending can be lowered from 6% to 4.5% there would be huge benefits for the US economy such as creating as many as 500,000 new jobs and increasing income for the average family of 4 by $2,600 over the [...]
Wellpoint Joins Health Care Reform Fray
Wellpoint has joined the health care reform fray, opposing the “public plan” backed by Obama and the Dems. In the first quarter of 2009, Wellpoint spent over $1.2 Million lobbying the Federal Government and getting their message out. In addition, the Wellpoint Institute of Health Care Knowledge, recently released a report to dispell the notion [...]
